Japan 3-1 Uruguay

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Japan won: Japan 3-1 Uruguay in the International Friendlies on Thu, 24 Sept 2026 at Miyagi Stadium, Rifu. Japan goals: Kuryu Matsuki 12', Kento Shiogai 90'+1, Ayase Ueda 90'+6. Uruguay goals: Maxi Araújo 42'. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Keito Nakamura (8.4).

Match report

Japan beat Uruguay 3-1

Japan got the better of Uruguay 3-1 at Miyagi Stadium on Thursday 24 September in the International Friendlies.

Kuryu Matsuki put Japan ahead on 12' (1-0), Maxi Araújo levelled for Uruguay on 42' (1-1), Kento Shiogai restored Japan's lead on 90+1' (2-1) and Ayase Ueda made it 3-1 on 90+6'.

Kento Shiogai's 90+1' strike proved decisive.

Japan had 54% of the ball, shots were 8-19 (3-8 on target).

Keito Nakamura (Japan) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.

Attendance: 44,070. Referee: Alex King.

Match stats

JapanUruguay
Ball possession5446
Total shots819
Shots on target38
Touches in opposition box1626
Big chances30
Big chances missed10
Accurate passes397 (86%)306 (78%)
Yellow cards22
Corners24
Total shots819
Shots off target38
Shots on target38
Blocked shots23
Hit woodwork00
Shots inside box512
Shots outside box37

Lineups

Japan (4-2-3-1): Tomoki Hayakawa, Kuryu Matsuki, Ayumu Seko, Ko Itakura, Hiroki Ito, Kaishu Sano, Kodai Sano, Ritsu Doan, Yuito Suzuki, Keito Nakamura, Daizen Maeda

Uruguay (4-4-2): Santiago Mele, Nahitan Nández, Ronald Araujo, Mathías Olivera, Juan Sanabria, Brian Rodríguez, Lucas Torreira, Rodrigo Bentancur, Maxi Araújo, Darwin Núñez, Federico Viñas

Key events

  • 12' · Goal · Kuryu Matsuki (Japan)
  • 42' · Goal · Maxi Araújo (Uruguay)
  • 90'+1 · Goal · Kento Shiogai (Japan)
  • 90'+6 · Goal · Ayase Ueda (Japan)

All-time head-to-head

Japan vs Uruguay: full head-to-head record

Questions

Who won Japan vs Uruguay?

Japan won, 3-1 (International Friendlies) on Thu, 24 Sept 2026.

When and where is Japan vs Uruguay?

Thu, 24 Sept 2026, 10:05 UTC at Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, International Friendlies.